Waimea Community Theatre will hold auditions for its November production of “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the group’s rehearsal space, 66-1250 Lalamilo Farm Road, above the Tropical Dreams Ice Cream warehouse. Theater
Theater group to
hold auditions
Waimea Community Theatre will hold auditions for its November production of “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday in the group’s rehearsal space, 66-1250 Lalamilo Farm Road, above the Tropical Dreams Ice Cream warehouse.
Parts are available for adults and high school-age girls. For more information, call John at 987-7161 or visit WCT on Facebook or at waimeacommunitytheatre.org.
Museum hosting
Burma exhibit
The public is invited to journey deep into Burma — Myanmar — and experience a Buddhist culture rich in tradition and history in Lyman Museum’s special exhibit “Sasana: The Burma Portfolio,” a collection of large-format black and white photographs by Dr. Stephen Garon, on display beginning Friday through Jan. 12.
Garon, a volunteer with the Aloha Medical Mission, has captured images of the people and landscape of Burma since 2006. “The result is an intimate portrayal of the Burma culture, a story of humanity and compassion that is timely and universal in scope,” said museum Exhibits Manager Jeff Flox.
The museum, located at 276 Haili St. in Hilo, is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. For admission rates and more information, call 935-5021 or visit lymanmuseum.org.
Greenwell garden
plans founder’s
day celebration
The Amy Greenwell Ethnobotanical Garden will observe the birthday of its late founder, Amy Beatrice Holdsworth Greenwell, with a free event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Born in 1920, Greenwell was an accomplished native plant expert who wrote many articles on botany and ethnobotany. Some of her letters and articles will be on display in the garden’s new visitor center.
Birthday cake will be served at 12:30 p.m. and a guided native plant walk will begin at 1.
Orchid society
to meet Friday
The Kona Orchid Society will convene at 6 p.m. Friday at the Hualalai Academy Bridge building, 74-4966 Kealakaa St.
Gary Chen, of winningorchids.com, will speak on the proper care of phalaenopsis, which includes watering, fertilizing, pests and sunlight. He will also answer attendees’ questions regarding any problems they may have.
A potluck begins at 6:15, and members will display their orchids at the meeting. A drawing for orchids is also planned.
For more information, contact Jan Rae at 325-4991.
Parks and Rec offers photography classes
The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting registrations through Friday for beginner, intermediate and advanced photography classes taught by Robert Weygand Sr.
Morning and evening classes are offered. A darkroom class is also planned.
A film or digital SLR camera is required for the classes. Class size is limited; early registration is recommended. Classes begin Sept. 10.
For more information or to register, call Marshall Tohara at 327-3565.
Imiloa to screen
‘Saving Hubble’ Friday
Imiloa Astronomy Center will screen the independent documentary “Saving Hubble” at 7 p.m. Friday. Director David Gaynes will be present for questions and answers after the presentation.
The film is a love letter to the Hubble Space Telescope, humanity’s ambassador to the expanding universe. It is also the story of ordinary people finding their voice in the grass-roots movement that saved the telescope from an untimely death: NASA’s 2004 decision to cancel the program.
Admission is $8 for individual, dual, kupuna and family members; $6 for patron members; and free for silver, gold and corporate members. Nonmembers pay $10. The nonrefundable tickets may be purchased at the front desk or by calling Imiloa at 969-9703 during regular business hours.
For more information, visit imiloahawaii.org or call the center.
